Author: PARKMAN, FRANCIS; INTRODUCTION BY ALLAN NEVINS
Title: Montcalm and Wolfe - Volume IX, Part II - France and England in North America [American Classics Series]
Description: NY, Frederick Ungar Publishing Co. 1965, Facsimile Reprint. Blue Cloth, 8vo - 7 3/4" - 9 3/4 " Tall. Ill.: Engravings and Original Drawings; New Illustrations by Max Barsis. Ex-Library Hardcover, Volume IX ONLY, of a nine-volume set; A complete and unabridged facsimile reprint of the 1884 Edition, with the original engravings and drawings, plus new illustrations by Max Barsis; A little used, deaccessioned high school library copy, with the word "discard" written in thick, black magic marker diagonally across the title page; An egregious and inexcusable act upon an otherwise beautiful copy of this book; The minimally stamped and sticked textblock and binding is immaculate, tight and lightly edge rubbed; Other than one small sticker at the base of the spine, the unclipped dust jacket is nearly pristine, having been protected by mylar almost 60 years ago; Old cellophane tape stains on the endpapers and binding remain; Glue stains and library label remnant on ffep; 502p. including index; This is from the nine-volume Francis Parkman set, published by Frederick Ungar as part of their American Classics series. "A book for all mankind and for all time" - John Fiske; Allan Nevins describes 'Montcalm and Wolfe' as "The Masterpiece of the Series"; Howes P-99. Very Good/Very Good+ (in mylar).

Keywords: North American History, Canadian History, William Pitt, General William Braddock, George Washington, Marquis De Vaudreuil, Mme. Dec Pompadour, Frederick the Great, Jeffrey Amherst, Marquis De Montcalm, James Wolfe, Fort William Henry, Oswego, Dieskau, Cel


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